Consult Australia's 2022-23 Federal Budget Summary
Read Consult Australia's 2022-23 Federal Budget Summary here.
We have achieved a good win for small business with the introduction of an amendment to the Commonwealth Procurement Rules that project agencies must, "limit the extent of pre-contract insurance and liability requirements to reflect sufficient risk sharing while not imposing unreasonable or disproportionate risk transfer that unduly restricts the number of suppliers who can bid."
In our media statement here we have welcomed this and the continued spending on infrastructure, however noted our disappointment that the Government hasn't sought to address the underlining barriers to increase productivity in our industry.
Consult Australia's Summary of the Federal Budget Reply 2022
On 31 March 2022, Anthony Albanese delivered the Budget Reply Speech. Highlights which align with our advocacy include investment in infrastructure to improve project outcomes, a focus on employment, skills capacity and training, support for Australia's defence industry, climate change and disaster recovery measures, and reforms for health care.
Read our summary of the Federal Budget Reply 2022 here.
Consult Australia's 2022-23 Federal Budget Submission
Read Consult Australia's 2022-23 Federal Budget Submission which provided emphasis on the importance of infrastructure and built environment projects for improving our economic prosperity, creating thriving communities, and providing valuable links for people and goods.
In addition, we endorse recommendations proposed by the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry including deregulation and regulatory reform, investment, capital deepening and innovation, and employment, skills and training.
25 April 2022
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